CVE-2008-6984 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to send spam when short mail login names are enabled in Plesk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6984?
CVE-2008-6984 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6984?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parallels Plesk.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-6984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmvv-q98g-f9c3.